Where does “mincingly” come from?
mincingly (English) comes from English ly, from Vietnamese ly — Alternative spelling of li.
mincingly (English): In a mincing way; affectedly, with excessive...
Definitions
- In a mincing way; affectedly, with excessive...
Ancestry of “mincingly”, step by step
mincingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ly | Abbreviation of light-year |
| 2 | Vietnamese | ly | Alternative spelling of li |
via English mincing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mincing | present participle of mince; Affectedly dainty;... |